The athletics/running thread

[Burnden Paddock]

It'll probably be my slowest ever, but i'm going to do a very slow parkrun this weekend. Anyone else up for it?

Did you do it? Only, by the looks of things it was pissing it down

I was away.

I only woke up at 8.45am. Its been a long and hectic couple of weeks and had nowt to do with the weather. Honest!!

I went out later (in the rain) and got in a second run of the week.

Course you did. X

#toaman

[LeverEnd]

Did Goole parkrun in the rain and met my Hull mate for breakfast. Goole is a dump and the Wetherspoons was rubbish! Oh and I was hungover and struggled. Won't be going back there.

[Gary the Enfield]

Grovelands Park 5 miles Cross Country race this morning. First ACTUAL cross country race on a multi-tereain, hilly course in 2 years. Pretty pleased with my 5.2 miles in 37.58 minutes.

[Gary the Enfield]

I have a half marathon in St Neots tomorrow morning. Forecast is for 60 mph winds and torrential rain. Should be fun.

[Gary the Enfield]

I have a half marathon in St Neots tomorrow morning. Forecast is for 60 mph winds and torrential rain. Should be fun.

Didn't turn out that bad really. Wet and windy but not too bad apart from a quite serious headwind for the last couple of miles. Finished in 1.36.08 which I'm pleased with.

[Harry Genshaw]

Great time that Enfield Not a pb?

[Gary the Enfield]

Great time that Enfield Not a pb?

I think it is on that course although I haven't done it since 2013 and can't find the archive.

My all time pb is 1.34.37 so a little bit to do still. Truth is I haven't run this distance since the Ironman. I have another Half booked for Paddock Wood in the New Year so that's my target.

[Bruce Rioja]

I have a half marathon in St Neots tomorrow morning. Forecast is for 60 mph winds and torrential rain. Should be fun.

Didn't turn out that bad really. Wet and windy but not too bad apart from a quite serious headwind for the last couple of miles. Finished in 1.36.08 which I'm pleased with.

I should think you are, Dude. I'd just be chuffed to get around it in within the same day. Well done, Dude. Respect is due, x

[Gary the Enfield]

I have a half marathon in St Neots tomorrow morning. Forecast is for 60 mph winds and torrential rain. Should be fun.

Didn't turn out that bad really. Wet and windy but not too bad apart from a quite serious headwind for the last couple of miles. Finished in 1.36.08 which I'm pleased with.

I should think you are, Dude. I'd just be chuffed to get around it in within the same day. Well done, Dude. Respect is due, x

Thanks guys. I actually really enjoyed it. That's never happened before.

[Bruce Rioja]

Haven't ran for a couple of weeks but will have a trudge round tomorrow, followed by a five sausage Saturday.

Anyone else having a do?

[Gary the Enfield]

Haven't ran for a couple of weeks but will have a trudge round tomorrow, followed by a five sausage Saturday.

Anyone else having a do?

Legs should be nice and rested then. Plus, with all the weight you've dropped you should fly round.

[Burnden Paddock]

I'm making my long awaited comeback at Worsley with my sister in law.

[Beefheart]

Haven't ran for a couple of weeks but will have a trudge round tomorrow, followed by a five sausage Saturday.

Anyone else having a do?

Legs should be nice and rested then. Plus, with all the weight you've dropped you should fly round.

Thought you were looking a bit trim last Saturday, Bruce. In Cologne this weekend, but feel like my return from injury isn't too far away not. Been on the treadmill a couple of times in the gym and I can still feel something but it's definitely not as bad.

Don't think I'll be able to train sufficiently for the Manchester Marathon which was my aim as I want to build back up slowly to avoid a re-injury, though we have entered the ballot for the Berlin one which would give me a good long term goal.

[Burnden Paddock]

I'm making my long awaited comeback at Worsley with my sister in law.

First PR in 11 weeks and first race of any sort since smashing my face in at the Bury 10k the week after.

28:51 in -2.5C conditions. Bloody freezing it was and slippery under foot in places! 42 seconds outside my PB for the course, but very happy with that time.

The course record was broken, with someone finishing in 15:43!!

[Worthy4England]

Well done mate...

[Bruce Rioja]

Was meant to be doing Worsley Woods with The Rain King but got up a bit late, so did a frozen-over LHP instead. Still running above my average time but over a minute quicker than last time out.

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm making my long awaited comeback at Worsley with my sister in law.

First PR in 11 weeks and first race of any sort since smashing my face in at the Bury 10k the week after.

28:51 in -2.5C conditions. Bloody freezing it was and slippery under foot in places! 42 seconds outside my PB for the course, but very happy with that time.

The course record was broken, with someone finishing in 15:43!!

Well done mate. Not too shabby that.

[Gary the Enfield]

Was meant to be doing Worsley Woods with The Rain King but got up a bit late, so did a frozen-over LHP instead. Still running above my average time but over a minute quicker than last time out.

Told you the rest could benefit you. Well done.

[Bruce Rioja]

Was meant to be doing Worsley Woods with The Rain King but got up a bit late, so did a frozen-over LHP instead. Still running above my average time but over a minute quicker than last time out.

Told you the rest could benefit you. Well done.

Cheers, Buddy. When y'up?

[Gary the Enfield]

Was meant to be doing Worsley Woods with The Rain King but got up a bit late, so did a frozen-over LHP instead. Still running above my average time but over a minute quicker than last time out.

Told you the rest could benefit you. Well done.

Cheers, Buddy. When y'up?

Boxing Day.